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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.39, 59,853.43 and 26,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.39, 59,853.43 and 26,371.82 is: 36,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.39 : 59,853.43 = 26,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.39/59,853.43 = 26,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.39x = 59,853.43 × 26,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.39x = 1,578,443,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,443,882.34/43,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.51

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